Leather Club Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XV Leather Club Chairs
Leather, Cane, Walnut
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Leather Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Leather Club Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Leather Club Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather Club Chairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Leather Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather Club Chairs
Leather
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather Club Chairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Leather Club Chairs
Fabric
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Leather Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Leather Club Chairs
Leather
20th Century Dutch Leather Club Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Leather Club Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Dutch Leather Club Chairs
Sheepskin
1950s Italian Louis XV Vintage Leather Club Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 19th Century Vatican Louis XV Antique Leather Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Unique Vintage Leather Club Chairs on 1stDibs
Vintage leather club chairs are among the most comfortable pieces of furniture that you could ever bring into your living room. The classic club chair is one of the 52 types of chairs to know when decorating your home.
While the club chair was especially popular in France during the 1920s — known there as fauteuil confortable (or “comfortable armchair”) — modern versions are derived from those used in 19th-century English gentlemen’s clubs, which is believed to be the origin of their name. A riff on the traditional armchair, these seats typically have low backs, extra-wide armrests and more than sufficient padding to support extended lounging.
Well-known modern interpretations of the club chair can be found in Marcel Breuer’s pared-down Wassily lounge chair and in the cube-like seats of the LC collection, designed by Charles-Édouard “Le Corbusier” Jeanneret, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand. Debuting in 1956, the celebrated Eames lounge chair was a fresh, subversive new take on the classic English club chair and a culmination of experimentation by Charles and Ray Eames, its inventive creators.
When shopping for any style of club chair, be it a mid-century modern club chair, an Art Deco club chair or another type, you’ll want to think about the room you have in mind for this distinct seating. Club chairs occupy a lot of real estate, as they’re usually larger than standard chairs. (You’ll want to make certain that there is at least one foot of space around the chair, for example, to ensure the sitter doesn’t feel cramped and that there is room to move freely around the furnishing.) And although they were originally upholstered in leather, contemporary iterations of the club chair can be found in fabric and plastic.
Introduce a decadent atmosphere and a whole lot of comfort in your living room or reading nook. Explore a collection of vintage leather club chairs and other leather chairs on 1stDibs.